Albin 57
The Albin 57 is a Swedish trailerable sailboat that was designed by Rolf Magnusson as a coastal cruiser and first built in 1977.[1][2][3][4]
 Presentation of the Albin 57 at Albin Marin, Kristinehamn | |
| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | Rolf Magnusson |
| Location | Sweden |
| Year | 1977 |
| No. built | 400 |
| Builder(s) | Albin Marine |
| Role | Cruiser |
| Name | Albin 57 |
| Boat | |
| Displacement | 1,764 lb (800 kg) |
| Draft | 4.26 ft (1.30 m) with the keel down |
| Hull | |
| Type | monohull |
| Construction | fibreglass |
| LOA | 18.83 ft (5.74 m) |
| LWL | 16.40 ft (5.00 m) |
| Beam | 7.91 ft (2.41 m) |
| Engine type | Outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | swing keel |
| Ballast | 526 lb (239 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I foretriangle height | 21.82 ft (6.65 m) |
| J foretriangle base | 7.38 ft (2.25 m) |
| P mainsail luff | 21.98 ft (6.70 m) |
| E mainsail foot | 7.87 ft (2.40 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 97 sq ft (9.0 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 70 sq ft (6.5 m2) |
| Spinnaker area | 269 sq ft (25.0 m2) |
| Total sail area | 167 sq ft (15.5 m2) |
The boat's designation is its metric length overall in decimetres.[1][3]
Production
The design was built by Albin Marine in Sweden between 1977 and 1981, with about 400 boats completed, but it is now out of production.[1][3][5][6]
Design
The Albin 57 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig with aluminum spars, wire standing rigging and a single set of swept spreaders. The hull has a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a swing keel. It displaces 1,764 lb (800 kg) and carries 562 lb (255 kg) of ballast.[1][3]
The boat has a draft of 4.26 ft (1.30 m) with the swing keel extended and 1.97 ft (0.60 m) with it retracted, allowing ground transportation on a trailer.[1][3]
The boat is normally fitted with a small outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring.[3]
The design has sleeping accommodation for four people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin and two straight settees in the main cabin. The galley is located at the companionway ladder. The galley is equipped with a two-burner stove. There are hull-mounted rectangular ports on both sides of the boat.[1][3]
For sailing the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 269 sq ft (25.0 m2). It has a hull speed of 5.43 kn (10.06 km/h).[3]
Operational history
At one time the boat was supported by a class club that organized racing events, Albin 57 Owners Association, but it seem to be no longer existent.[7]
See also
References
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin 57 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Rolf Magnusson". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- "Albin 57". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- "Rolf Magnusson". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin Marine 1899 -". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- "Albin Marine". Boat-Specs.com. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Albin 57 site". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.